Lawrence Anthony

About Lawrence Anthony

I build Talent Acquisition as a revenue-enabling, risk-reducing growth engine for technology-led organizations operating at scale across India and APAC.I partner closely with CEOs, CHROs, and business leaders to ensure talent supply stays ahead of growth, hiring decisions are data-driven, and workforce constraints never slow down business momentum. In the environments I’ve led, TA directly enabled Cr in revenue impact by delivering the right talent at speed and scale.Across IT products, IT services, GCCs, BFSI, and engineering-led businesses, I have led hiring at scale — hires annually while structurally improving outcomes:• 40% reduction in time-to-hire• 25% reduction in cost-per-hire• offer-to-joining conversion improved from 70% to 90%I currently lead APAC Talent Acquisition across multiple business units, owning workforce planning, TA automation, global sourcing, DEIB outcomes, employer branding, campus and leadership hiring. My mandate is simple: make hiring predictable, cost-efficient, and trusted by business leaders.I have built and led TA teams of 40+ recruiters across geographies, creating operating models that scale without compromising quality, experience, or governance. Under my leadership, hiring manager satisfaction has consistently reached 96%, and quality-of-hire has improved by 38%.My leadership approach is rooted in strategic foresight and operational excellence. I specialize in- Workforce planning & demand forecasting- Country and regional hiring health assessments- Scalable fulfillment frameworks balancing speed, cost, and quality- Talent intelligence, market insights, and data-driven decisioning- Building and leading high-performing, globally distributed TA teams- Optimizing ATS and TA technology ecosystems (Workday, SuccessFactors, Beamery, etc.)I am known as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, helping businesses anticipate talent risks, improve workforce readiness, and execute growth plans without disruption. Beyond delivery, I am deeply invested in employer branding, DEIB, leadership hiring, and building resilient TA organizations that scale sustainably.I am recognized by the World HRD Congress and Indira HR Excellence Summit for innovation in Talent Acquisition.Long-term, I focus on building future-ready TA organizations that combine analytics, technology, employer brand, and human judgement to create sustainable competitive advantage not just fill roles.Open to senior leadership roles where talent strategy, scale, and business impact intersect.

Experience

1. Global Talent Acquisition Leader

   Wolters Kluwer

   Jan 2022 — Present · IN

   Revenue & Growth Enablement- Enabled business growth across APAC and global markets by leading critical tech and non-tech leadership hiring across Digital Experience, Health, Legal & Regulatory, Financial Compliance, ESG, and Global Business Services- Ensured talent availability ahead of demand, protecting delivery timelines and revenue realization across multiple business units.Cost & Efficiency- Reduced reliance on external agencies by building strong internal and regional sourcing engines across APAC- Optimized sourcing strategies to balance cost, quality, and speed at scale.Time & Predictability- Compressed leadership hiring timelines through proactive talent mapping, succession pipelines, and market intelligence- Shifted hiring from reactive fulfillment to predictable, forecast-led delivery.Risk Mitigation- Acted as Global Sourcing Leader for APAC, mitigating talent supply risk in niche and leadership roles- Embedded DEIB hiring goals and governance into leadership and critical role hiring, reducing regulatory and reputational risk.Experience & Brand- Strengthened employer brand credibility through talent branding, university engagement, and leadership hiring visibility- Mentored and scaled high-performing TA teams, improving stakeholder confidence and internal hiring experience.Skills & Expertise : Global Talent Acquisition Leader | Workforce Strategy & Leadership Hiring | Hiring Economics (Cost, Speed, Risk)| APAC & Global ScaleIndustry Division sectors managed :1. Healthcare – Clinical decision support, medical research, nursing, and pharmacy solutions.2. Tax & Accounting – Software and services for tax compliance, accounting, and financial reporting.3. Legal & Regulatory – Workflow tools, compliance solutions, and legal research platforms.4. Finance, Risk & Compliance – Solutions for audit, risk management, regulatory reporting, and corporate services

Education

• Vidya Bhavan college of Commerce, Pune

  Bachelor’s Degree, Banking and Finance

  1996 — 1999

• Savitribai Phule Pune University

  Master’s Degree, Human Resources

  2000 — 2001

• XLRI Jamshedpur

  Executive Development program in Strategy & Leadership , Strategy & Leadership development

Skills

• Management
• Salary Packaging
• Recruiting
• Pre-Sales
• Performance Appraisal
• Performance Management
• Crm
• Program Management
• Training
• Screening Resumes
• Outsourcing
• Negotiation
• Employee Relations
• Interviews
• Leadership
• Executive Search
• Resource Management
• Contract Negotiation
• HR Consulting
• Personnel Management
• Internet Recruiting
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Business Analysis
• Sdlc
• Interviewing
• Talent Acquisition
• Business Development
• Business Intelligence
• Technical Recruiting
• Bpo
• Temporary Placement
• HR Policies
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)